Venezuela quake toll rises as rescue teams race to find survivors

International aid pours in as search operations expand across coastal quake-hit regions amid worsening humanitarian strain.

The official death toll has climbed to nearly 3,000 as survivors and volunteer rescuers describe the devastation left by the earthquakes and criticise what they say was a slow government response.

Powerful quakes near Caracas trap residents under rubble, trigger mass destruction and large-scale rescue operations as authorities warn of far higher casualty figures.

Foreign rescue teams continue searching for survivors as nearly 50,000 people remain unaccounted for and authorities warn the window for rescues is rapidly closing.

Officials say the death toll has surpassed 5,300, though estimates of the number still missing could be as high as 50,000.

One month after those horrific earthquakes rocked Venezuela, there are still questions surfacing about the government's emergency response. 5,398 are confirmed dead so far, with more than 29,000 still reported missing. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz speaks with survivors.

More than three weeks after twin earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela, the death toll has climbed to 5,069 as rescue efforts give way to humanitarian relief and reconstruction

The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to over 5,000, with more than 16,700 injured and over 6,400 rescued from rubble across affected states.

The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month killed over 5,000 people, National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez posted on Telegram Friday.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)—The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month killed over 5,000 people, National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez posted on Telegram Friday. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes that struck on June 24 killed 5,069 people, he said, with most casualties occurring in the worst-hit coastal state of La Guaira.

The UN estimates 50,000 are missing, with many more feared dead under the rubble as the focus shifts to rebuilding.

Two earthquakes of rare magnitude struck Venezuela on June 24, seconds apart. The state of La Guaira on the Caribbean coast was by far the hardest hit, with entire buildings collapsing there in seconds. Tens of thousands of people are still missing but help still has not arrived.

As the official death toll from the devastating earthquakes which struck northern Venezuela last month continues to rise, authorities are planning to set up temporary housing to shelter thousands of people left homeless.

The stronger 7.5 magnitude quake -- the biggest in Venezuela in over a century -- struck 39 seconds after the first 7.2 magnitude shock, flattening entire high-rise apartment blocks to layers of rubble.

Despite the halt in rescue operations, families remain determined to find their loved ones among the ruins in the hope of giving them a dignified burial.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — The death toll in Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has topped 4,000, the government said Friday. At least 4,118 people were killed and 16,740 injured in the back-to-back June 24 quakes, which flattened entire districts in the coastal state of La Guaira, Venezuelan parliament chief Jorge Rodriguez wrote on Telegram. Thousands more are listed as missing. The stronger 7.5 magnitude quake -- the biggest in Venezuela in over a century -- struck 39 seconds after the first 7.2 magnitude shock, flattening entire high-rise apartment blocks to layers of rubble. Although rescue teams have abandoned their search for survivors, family members continue to search the ruins for their loved ones, in the hopes of giving them a dignified burial. On Friday, a 3.0 magnitude tremor in central Caracas caused momentary panic and led to buildings being evacuated. The scale of the recovery effort facing Venezuela, where state services have been severely degraded by a prolonged economic crisis, is gargantuan. The United Nations on Wednesday issued an urgent appeal for nearly $300 million towards earthquake relief operations. Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez has called for the release of frozen assets held abroad to be used towards the recovery. On Wednesday she said she asked King Charles III to release about 30 tons of Venezuelan gold frozen under UK sanctions.

Caracas: The death toll from the earthquakes that struck Venezuela has climbed to 3,889, with 16,740 people injured, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said. Rodriguez said on social media that the two powerful earthquakes that hit the country on June 24 have also left 17,907 people homeless.According to the latest official figures, 6,462 people have been rescued.Since the earthquakes struck, Venezuela has recorded 1,142 aftershocks, Xinhua news agency reported.Meanwhile, Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez expressed gratitude for the humanitarian aid provided by 28 countries to support victims of the country's recent quakes.Cristiano Ronaldo Surprises Young Venezuela Earthquake Survivor With Emotional Message Amid FIFA World Cup 2026 | Video She made the remarks after inspecting a collection center in Caracas, where more than 2,000 tonnes of international aid are sorted for distribution to temporary camps housing victims of the June 24 earthquakes."Venezuela never tires of thanking the countries, the peoples of the world, and the governments of the world that have offered a helping hand," Rodriguez said."Each country will be able to see how its aid is being used so that the Venezuelan people feel the friendly helping hand of that country," she added.Thanks to the international response to the tragedy, Venezuela knows it is not alone, said Rodriguez."The most important thing is to look to the future, how we are going to recover, how we are going to rebuild the affected areas."Rescue Dog Giselle Survives 5 Days Under Earthquake Rubble In Venezuela; Becomes Symbol of Hope - VIDEO An official report earlier said 17,345 people were also displaced.Authorities have also set up many temporary camps to assist displaced and affected people.Venezuela's acting president declared seven days of national mourning last week in tribute to the victims of the powerful earthquakes that struck the country on June 24."In honour of the memory of the victims, I have decided to decree National Mourning for seven (7) days, starting at 6:00 p.m. today," Rodriguez wrote in a statement posted on social media.She said that "in these moments of profound sadness, we embrace those who suffer from this tragedy and reaffirm our commitment to accompany and protect them."(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Two weeks after the June 24 earthquakes, thousands remain unaccounted for and many international rescue teams have departed

Not only have more than 3,000 died in the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela, but 17,000 were injured and thousands of homes destroyed. For many of those who survived, the psychological toll is enormous. Solange Mougin has more on the difficulty facing Venezuelans who lost everything.

In recent weeks, Venezuela’s humanitarian situation has deteriorated sharply following the twin earthquakes on June 24. Marking the strongest seismic event since 1990, the earthquakes and subsequent aftershocks have resulted in a significant loss of life, widespread damage to critical infrastructure, and considerable disruption to livelihoods and humanitarian response efforts. Before these earthquakes, Venezuela was […]

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 3,535, with more than 16,700 injured in the disaster, according to updated official figures released on Monday. The massive June 24 earthquakes flattened entire neighbourhoods in La Guaira state north of the capital Caracas, and thousands are still reported missing. The government said 16,740 people were injured in the powerful back-to-back shocks and that over 17,000 were left homeless. The government has not given a figure for those still missing under mountains of rubble, but the UN estimates that as many as 50,000 people may still be unaccounted for. Many of the survivors are living in temporary camps on the street, in public parks or car parks. As focus shifts from rescuing survivors to burying the dead and clearing the debris, international rescue teams have begun leaving Venezuela. Families meanwhile continue to search for their dead in the hope of giving them a dignified burial. On Sunday, authorities began burying dozens of unidentified victims in a mass grave. A line of simple white crosses with small bouquets at their foot marked a long row of individual graves in La Esperanza cemetery in La Guaira. Each one had the same date of death: June 24, 2026.

As more than ten days have passed since Venezuela was struck by twin earthquakes, the death toll remains uncertain, with an official balance of at least 3,342 people killed. On the northern coastal part of the country, the hardest-hit region, survivors and volunteers from across the country are taking matters into their own hands : treating the injured, finding shelter, searching for the missing. FRANCE 24's Pascale Mariani and Maxime Pluvinet spoke to residents

At least 3,342 dead and 16,700 injured as Venezuela buries unidentified quake victims; UN estimates 50,000 people still missing nationwide

International rescue teams have packed up and ended attempts to find survivors in the aftermath of one of Latin America's worst earthquake disasters.

Search-and-rescue operations in Venezuela are winding down, 11 days after twin earthquakes devastated the country, with the focus now on clearing debris.

Search-and-rescue operations in Venezuela are winding down, 11 days after twin earthquakes devastated the country, with the focus now on clearing debris.

Eleven days after the devastating twin earthquakes, rescue teams are starting to wrap up searches for survivors while families still try to recover bodies of loved ones from the rubble. Leer más

Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes killed nearly 3,000, updated official figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors in the rubble of the disaster. Fatalities jumped by more than 300 from Friday to 2,954, following the June 24 disaster that has left thousands homeless in the streets and sheltering in camps. Tens of thousands more are still reported missing. The government has not given any estimates, but the United Nations has estimated as many as 50,000 are unaccounted for following the 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude shocks. One of Latin America’s worst earthquake disasters hit hardest in the coastal La Guaira area north of the capital, Caracas, where scores of residential complexes were flattened. Ten days after the double shocks, which came just 38 seconds apart, rescue teams are starting to wrap up searches for survivors while families still try to recover bodies of loved ones from the wreckage. The critical window for rescues in disasters like earthquakes usually ends after 72 hours, though a few people have been found alive this week. In an apparent sign that rescue missions were closing up, interim President Delcy Rodriquez held a ceremony to hand out medals to international teams, including their rescue dogs. Venezuela is experiencing “a profound grief gripping our people, where families still hold out hope of finding loved ones alive, people who have lost everything”, Rodriquez said. International disaster teams, including some US squads and some South American teams, were starting to finish up rescue operations, their members said on Saturday. The Los Angeles County fire department rescue team is ending operations after its latest searches showed no signs of life, and teams from Florida and Virginia were packing up to leave this weekend, they said. Many Venezuelans have expressed anger at what they see as their government’s slow response to the disaster, saying families spent the initial hours digging out loved ones themselves before international teams arrived. Rodriguez has defended her government’s response, saying thousands of troops and officials had been dispatched. In La Guaira, workers with heavy machinery on Saturday were starting to knock down collapsed structures, while in others, families were still trying to remove bodies of loved ones for funerals. “We’re still working, still searching for bodies. We’re still going. It hasn’t been easy,” said Venezuelan volunteer Francisco Sasquia, helping dig out a collapsed residence. “We found two bodies that have already been released to their families.” Economic fallout The UN has estimated that the twin earthquakes caused $6.7 billion in physical damage, equivalent to six per cent of GDP for Venezuela, an oil-exporting country. Even before last week’s disaster struck, Venezuela had struggled with decades of economic crisis and political upheaval that undermined its infrastructure and health services. Maiquetia International Airport in La Guaira, which serves Caracas, was also damaged in the quakes. It has reopened partially to allow humanitarian flights to land, but commercial flights are still suspended. “We are in touch with some international partners, countries that will help in restoring the Maiquetia International Airport,” Rodriguez said at another event. “A plan will be ready next week.” For Victor Colivert, the most important thing now was staying by the side of his nephew’s body, recovered from a building’s wreckage and now in a black body bag. He fears losing it in the chaos. His family prevented forensic workers from taking the body away. “If I have to go to China, to wherever, but I’m not leaving him alone,” he said. “I’m going with him.”

Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes killed nearly 3,000, updated official figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors in the rubble of the disaster. FRANCE 24's Maxime Pluvinet reports from Caracas.

Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes killed nearly 3,000, updated official figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors in the rubble of the disaster. Tens of thousands more are still reported missing.

International rescue teams have begun closing up operations as deaths in Venezuela double quakes approach 3,000. Families are still looking for signs of their missing loved ones.

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Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes have killed nearly 3,000, official figures showed, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors in the rubble.

Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes have killed nearly 3,000, official figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors in the rubble. Fatalities jumped by more than 300 from Friday to 2,954, following the June 24 disaster that left thousands homeless in the streets and shelter camps. Tens of thousands more are still missing. One of Latin America’s worst earthquake disasters hit hardest in the coastal La Guaira area north of the...

CARACAS – Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes have killed nearly 3,000, official figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors in the rubble. Fatalities jumped by more than 300 from Friday to 2,954, following the June 24 disaster that left thousands homeless in the streets and shelter camps. Tens of thousands more are still missing. One of Latin America’s worst earthquake disasters hit hardest in the coastal La Guaira area north of the capital Caracas, where scores of residential complexes were flattened. Ten days after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude double shocks, rescue teams […]...Keep on reading: Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000

Fatalities from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes jumped to nearly 3,000 people, official updated figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors. Tens of thousands more are still reported missing following the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude shocks.

With little hope of finding loved ones alive, frustrated families of those affected by Venezuela's double earthquakes clamored for help to recover their loved one's bodies Friday as uncertainty grew over the death toll from the tragedy. Authorities on Friday reported a total of 2,645 deaths and more than 12,000 wounded from the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck the country last week, with most fatalities in the coastal town of La Guaira, where scores of residential complexes were flattened.

Authorities reported 2,645 deaths and more than 12,000 injured as rescue operations began to wind down after the earthquakes.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)—The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 2,595, Interim President Delcy Rodriguez said Thursday. Rodriguez told a press conference that there were no plans for mass graves for those killed in the June 24 disaster, as thousands are still reported missing from the double earthquakes.

Hundreds of rescuers in Venezuela cheered and embraced Thursday after pulling a 43-year-old man alive from the ruins of a collapsed building eight days after deadly twin earthquakes, AFP journalists witnessed. With the official death toll nearing 2,300 and huge numbers of people still missing, the rescue of security guard Hernan Gil after so long under the rubble was greeted as a miracle. Gil was brought out on a stretcher after a painstaking operation to extract him from the collapsed seven-story building where he worked in Catia La Mar, a coastal area almost entirely razed to the ground in the June 24 catastrophe. “This is truly a miracle,” Gil’s wife Gusbimar Gonzalez told AFP before his rescue. “I’m completely amazed because it’s the first time I’ve seen so many countries come together like this to save a single person,” she said. Rescue teams from seven countries — Venezuela, Chile, the United States, Portugal, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Mexico — worked around the clock over the past three days to reach him. It was a complex operation in which teams had to avoid provoking the further collapse of already damaged, nearby structures. “It wasn’t easy to reach the exact spot where the victim was located,” Cristian Vera, the leader of the Chilean rescue team, told AFP. However, while there have been a few astounding rescues — a three-year-old boy was found Tuesday six days after the quake — hope has faded of finding many more survivors. No signs of life The majority of collapsed buildings in the hardest-hit city of La Guaira, just north of Caracas, have been marked with the letter ‘D’ for ‘deceased’ – a sign they had been searched with no signs of life found. “Time isn’t wasted in a place where there is no expectation of recovering people alive,” said Javier Rodes, the coordinator of a Spanish rescue team whose sniffer dog Nala searched in vain through the rubble for traces of life. View of a damaged building in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on July 1, 2026, following the June 24 twin earthquakes. — AFP Venezuela’s National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Wednesday that the number of deaths had risen to 2,295, and more than 11,000 people were injured. He said almost 13,000 people had been left homeless. Tens of thousands of people remain unaccounted for. Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Wednesday declared seven days of mourning, saying the country’s “soul is torn apart by the human losses”. The two powerful quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5, shattered entire neighbourhoods in oil-rich Venezuela, which has suffered decades of economic crisis that devastated infrastructure and health services. The country is also in a fragile political transition six months after the United States ousted leader Nicolas Maduro. Fight for survival The focus is now shifting to survival for those who escaped the quakes. Many are homeless and food and water are becoming scarce. There have been widespread reports of theft. On Wednesday, four police officers were arrested after being caught by residents stealing valuables from the rubble. Queues for aid are growing longer by the day, with many surviving on the goodwill of volunteers and donations from fellow citizens. “Here, we were receiving nothing until last night when they started bringing water,” said 56-year-old Fatima Berroteran, who has been sleeping with her family in a parking lot since their home in a high-rise complex in La Guaira collapsed. The World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday appealed for $50 million to feed some 500,000 people for three months in Venezuela. Risk of disease Fears of disease were also rising. World Health Organisation (WHO) spokesman Christian Lindmeier said health services in Venezuela were under “extreme pressure”. “There’s an increased risk now of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases” such as measles and diphtheria, due to low pre-earthquake vaccination coverage, he said. The quakes likely damaged or destroyed 58,870 buildings, according to a preliminary assessment of satellite data published by Nasa.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Hundreds of rescuers in Venezuela cheered and embraced Thursday after pulling a 43-year-old man alive from the ruins of a collapsed building eight days after deadly twin earthquakes, AFP journalists witnessed. With the official death toll nearing 2,300 and huge numbers of people still missing, the rescue of security guard Hernan Gil after so long under the rubble was greeted as a miracle. Gil was brought out on a stretcher after a painstaking operation to extract him from the collapsed seven-story building where he worked in Catia La Mar, a coastal area almost entirely razed to the ground in the June 24 catastrophe. "This is truly a miracle," Gil's wife Gusbimar Gonzalez told AFP before his rescue. "I'm completely amazed because it's the first time I've seen so many countries come together like this to save a single person," she said. Rescue teams from seven countries -- Venezuela, Chile, the United States, Portugal, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Mexico -- worked around the clock over the past three days to reach him. It was a complex operation in which teams had to avoid provoking the further collapse of already damaged, nearby structures. "It wasn't easy to reach the exact spot where the victim was located," Cristian Vera, the leader of the Chilean rescue team, told AFP. However, while there have been a few astounding rescues -- a three-year-old boy was found Tuesday six days after the quake -- hope has faded of finding many more survivors. The majority of collapsed buildings in the hardest-hit city of La Guaira, just north of Caracas, have been marked with the letter 'D' for 'deceased' -- a sign they had been searched with no signs of life found. "Time isn't wasted in a place where there is no expectation of recovering people alive," said Javier Rodes, the coordinator of a Spanish rescue team whose sniffer dog Nala searched in vain through the rubble for traces of life. Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said Wednesday that the number of deaths had risen to 2,295, and more than 11,000 people were injured. He said almost 13,000 people had been left homeless. Tens of thousands of people remain unaccounted for. Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Wednesday declared seven days of mourning, saying the country's "soul is torn apart by the human losses." The two powerful quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5, shattered entire neighbourhoods in oil-rich Venezuela, which has suffered decades of economic crisis that devastated infrastructure and health services. The country is also in a fragile political transition six months after the United States ousted leader Nicolas Maduro. The focus is now shifting to survival for those who escaped the quakes. Many are homeless and food and water are becoming scarce. There have been widespread reports of theft. On Wednesday, four police officers were arrested after being caught by residents stealing valuables from the rubble. Queues for aid are growing longer by the day, with many surviving on the goodwill of volunteers and donations from fellow citizens. "Here, we were receiving nothing until last night when they started bringing water," said 56-year-old Fatima Berroteran, who has been sleeping with her family in a parking lot since their home in a high-rise complex in La Guaira collapsed. The World Food Programme on Tuesday appealed for $50 million to feed some 500,000 people for three months in Venezuela. Fears of disease were also rising. World Health Organisation spokesman Christian Lindmeier said health services in Venezuela were under "extreme pressure." "There's an increased risk now of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases" such as measles and diphtheria, due to low pre-earthquake vaccination coverage, he said. The quakes likely damaged or destroyed 58,870 buildings, according to a preliminary assessment of satellite data published by NASA.

Venezuela's death toll hits 2,295 with 50,000 still missing a week after twin quakes, as survivors battle food shortages and disease fears

A miraculous rescue saw a three-year-old boy pulled alive from rubble six days after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela. Tens of thousands are still desperately seeking food and shelter amidst widespread shortages and broken services. With nearly 2,000 confirmed dead and thousands missing, the nation grapples with the aftermath of one of Latin America's worst seismic disasters, facing immense humanitarian challenges and a strained economy.

One week after Venezuela's twin earthquakes, more than 1,900 are confirmed dead while tens of thousands are missing.

As the death toll in Venezuela nears 2000 following back-to-back earthquakes, the aftershocks of the disaster are beginning to make themselves felt. Almost 60,000 buildings are thought to have been damaged or destroyed, while more than 10,000 have been injured leaving hospitals at breaking point. As food shortages become more widespread and diseases proliferate, NGOs are calling for a scaling up of aid efforts to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.

An Osprey aircraft overflies a quake-hit area in Caraballeda, La Guaira State, Venezuela on June 28, 2026, following twin earthquakes. Thousands of rescuers, relatives and volunteers dig day and night to find survivors of the earthquakes that struck Venezuela, leaving nearly 2,000 dead and tens of thousands missing. AFP LA GUAIRA, Venezuela – Tens of thousands of people desperately sought food and shelter in Venezuela on Tuesday after the two earthquakes killed nearly 2,000, but rescue teams managed to pull a 3-year-old boy alive from the rubble six days after the shocks. Last week’s 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude shocks – one […]...Keep on reading: Venezuela quake survivors seek food as toll hits nearly 2,000

Authorities say rescue and relief operations are expanding as aftershocks subside, with thousands injured and displaced following last week's twin earthquakes

After the quakes, almost 2,000 people are confirmed dead, and about 43,000 remain missing. Aid agencies warn of worsening hunger and disease amid an overwhelmed healthcare system.

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela – Tens of thousands of people desperately sought food and shelter in Venezuela on Tuesday after the two earthquakes killed nearly 2,000, but rescue teams managed to pull a 3-year-old boy alive from the rubble six days after the shocks. Last week’s 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude shocks – one of the worst earthquake disasters in Latin American history – collapsed whole residential complexes, left tens of thousands unaccounted for and prompted frantic search-and-rescue operations for survivors trapped in the ruins. READ: Over 58,000 buildings likely damaged or destroyed in Venezuela quakes Hopes were fading fast for more rescues, but […]...Keep on reading: Venezuela quake survivors seek food, shelter as toll hits nearly 2,000

The death toll continues to rise as search efforts continue for thousands still missing.

Hopes faded that more people will be found alive in Venezuela, six days after earthquakes slammed the country. The government's official death toll is 1,900, though that is believed to be a vast undercount. By one estimate, 50,000 people remain missing, and 60,000 buildings may have collapsed across the northern coast. Stephanie Sy reports.

Officials reported nearly 6,500 rescues in La Guaira, with total survivors possibly reaching 20,000, including those who escaped or were helped out by family.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Tens of thousands of people desperately sought food and shelter in Venezuela on Tuesday after the two earthquakes killed nearly 2,000, but rescue teams managed to pull a 3-year-old boy alive from the rubble six days after the shocks. Last week's 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude shocks -- one of the worst earthquake disasters in Latin American history -- collapsed whole residential complexes, left tens of thousands unaccounted for and prompted frantic search-and-rescue operations for survivors trapped in the ruins. Hopes were fading fast for more rescues, but nearly a week after the quakes, a Jordanian civil defence team dug the three-year-old boy from the wreckage of a house in Caracas. Video footage online showed rescue workers cheering with joy on discovering the child, whose vital signs were good, the Jordanian civil defence said in a statement. The critical 72-hour window during which survivors were still likely to be found closed on Saturday evening. Six days after the shocks, the United Nations (UN) refugee agency said "food shortages are widespread, basic services have broken down, and connectivity has been largely severed" in the port city of La Guaira -- the worst hit area north of the capital Caracas. "They give out supplies here, but sometimes people nearly kill each other for food...it's like a cockfight," said Daniela Armas, 18, a vendor in La Guaira who was injured falling from a motorbike during the quakes. In a daily update, Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said deaths had risen to 1,943, with more than 10,500 injured after one of Latin America's worst earthquake disasters. He said nearly 6,500 people had been rescued from the rubble in La Guaira, but that number was likely closer to 20,000, including those who escaped or were helped out by family. Many Venezuelans have not hidden their anger at the government's slow response to the disaster in a country already struggling with decades of economic crisis that has weakened infrastructure and health services. The UN agency said it needed some $14.85 million to scale up aid and temporary shelter for 30,000 people over six months. The quakes likely damaged or destroyed 58,870 buildings, according to a preliminary assessment of satellite data published by NASA. With thousands in need of help, World Health Organisation spokesman Christian Lindmeier said health services in Venezuela were overstretched and under "extreme pressure." "There's an increased risk now of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases" such as measles and diphtheria, due to low pre-earthquake vaccination coverage, he said. As international rescue teams from the US, Mexico and dozens of other countries scrambled with trained dogs and heavy equipment to dig out survivors, Venezuelans began burying the dead they could find. Others were frantically searching by hand for missing loved ones in the rubble, but also in hospitals and morgues. "It's harder not knowing because you ask yourself, 'What do I do? Where do I look for her?" said Rosanna Luna, looking for her sister Soraida in the wreckage of her home. AFP journalists on Monday saw black body bags containing victims of the quake lined up near a makeshift morgue at the dock in La Guaira, where many people came for news or to identify remains. Darvin Silva, 37, described how he battled to reach his mother, who died under a pillar in a collapsed building. "The effort it took me to get her out of there with my bare hands, with sledgehammers, with pickaxes... you can't even begin to imagine," he said. "I hope that I can now offer her the rest she deserves," he said. Around 50,000 people are still listed as missing, according to the UN. Some seven million people in Venezuela would be affected by the disaster, the UN has said, with the quakes knocking a $6.7-billion hole in the economy -- or six per cent of Venezuela's GDP. A total of 27 countries have mobilised nearly 40 search-and-rescue teams. They include more than 2,000 troops and personnel, along with more than 160 dogs, according to Gianluca Rampolla, the UN coordinator in Venezuela. The world body is providing 10,000 body bags, though it hopes the final toll will be lower. At the only public cemetery in Caracas, the two crematory ovens have been working at full capacity. At the makeshift morgue at La Guaira's port, many are still waiting for the remains of their loved ones who are presumed dead. "My family is there -- I'm told my sister and her children are there, as well as the children of my brother," Wilker Molalla told AFP as he waited to identify the remains. "There were 11 people in my household," he said. "Only two of us survived because we were at work."  

A 4.6 magnitude tremor rekindled fear Monday, with 5 000 injured and UN requiring $14.85 million to shelter 30 000 survivors over six months.

More than 1,700 people have died in last week's twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela. Tens of thousands of people are still missing as rescuers continue to search through the rubble. Camilo Montoya-Galvez gives an inside look at rescue operations.

Officials in Venezuela say the death toll from the back-to-back earthquakes last week has risen to more than 1,700 people. It comes as rescue teams from around the world continue to comb through the rubble of toppled building for survivors. The United Nations estimates the death toll could climb as high as 10,000 people.

Rescuers race to find survivors in Venezuela's quake-hit areas as families cling to hope amid widespread devastation.

Frustration rose across Venezuela over a lack of government help in areas struck by deadly twin earthquakes five days ago, with miracle rescues increasingly rare and the death toll hitting more than 1,700 on Monday. Among the casualties are believed to be as many as 140 people deported from the United States, including children, who […]

(AL-JAZEERA) Officials in Venezuela have announced that the confirmed death toll following a pair of powerful earthquakes that struck the northwest of the country last week has increased to 1,719, as rescue efforts continue for thousands who remain missing or trapped beneath the rubble. Jorge Rodriguez, the leader of the Venezuelan National Assembly, stated in […] The post Venezuela quakes death toll rises to 1,719, thousands still missing appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Venezuelan authorities now put the death toll from the twin 24 June quakes at more than 1,700, with 5,034 injured and up to 68,000 missing as UN-backed rescue efforts continue in La Guaira.

The Venezuelan government now says more than 1,700 have died from the earthquakes that rocked the country last week, but search efforts continue. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

Venezuelans continued to search for loved ones trapped under debris and rubble caused by the devastating back-to-back earthquakes five days ago. The Venezuelan government updated the death toll, saying 1,700 people are dead. That number is expected to climb higher. Stephanie Sy reports.

At least 1,719 people are reported to have died after two devastating earthquakes struck northwestern Venezuela last week. The final casualty count is expected to rise significantly. Some media outlets report resident’s growing frustration with the Venezuelan government and its recovery efforts. Sky News on June 29 reported that the United Nations Coordinator for Humanitarian […] The post Satellite Imagery Shows Scale of Venezuela Earthquake Damage appeared first on bellingcat.

Rescue teams are still searching for survivors of the deadly earthquakes that struck Venezuela five days ago. More than 1,700 people are confirmed to have died. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

As rescuers continue to search for survivors, frustration over the Venezuelan government's sluggish response to the disaster is growing.

The death toll has risen to over 1,700, which is likely an undercount.

The death toll has risen to over 1,700, which is likely an undercount.

The aftershock, which struck north of Caracas at a depth of 10 km, caused panic among residents but no immediate damage was reported, according to the country's National Assembly.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — The United States (US) military raced to reopen a major port in Venezuela to ease aid deliveries on Monday as the deaths from last week's twin earthquakes reached more than 1,700 with tens of thousands still reported missing. Five days after powerful back-to-back quakes flattened entire neighbourhoods of multi-story buildings in the coastal state of La Guaira, hopes of finding survivors are fading. At a makeshift morgue set up in a port warehouse in La Guaira, hundreds of bodies were stored in white and black body bags and coffins waiting to be identified, an AFP correspondent reported. Dozens of relatives waited outside for news of their families as forensic personnel in blue uniforms examined the corpses. "There were 11 people in my household; only two of us survived because we were at work," Wilker Molalla told AFP. "My family is there -- I'm told my sister and her children are there, as well as the children of my brother." US Marines were meanwhile working to repair the quake-hit port to allow delivery of supplies and equipment, a US administration official told journalists in Washington. American airmen were already helping to restore traffic at Simon Bolivar International Airport near Caracas, which was also damaged in one of the worst quake disasters in Latin American history. The airport has already partially reopened to cargo and aid flights. US helicopters have been ferrying in aid, and US Marines have used a landing craft to deliver supplies from the USS Fort Lauderdale, an amphibious transport dock ship docked at La Guaira. The chances of finding anyone alive beneath meters deep of rubble have dwindled since the critical 72-hour window passed. But a WhatsApp message ignited hopes of a miraculous find beneath the rubble, more than 120 hours after the disaster. A woman wrote to the caretaker of a collapsed apartment building in Caraballeda, one of the worst-hit areas, about 40 kilometres from Caracas, to say she was still alive, volunteer rescuer Daniel Pino told AFP. Also on Monday, a 21-year-old identified as Aaron Levi was rescued in the nearby town of Tanaguarena, according to a video released by a photographer who witnessed the complex operation to extract him. Venezuelans are growing increasingly frustrated with what they see as the sluggish response of their US-backed government to the disaster. Some 3,150 people were injured in Wednesday evening's 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes, which were also felt in neighbouring Colombia. They were Venezuela's worst earthquakes in more than a century. A strong aftershock Monday shortly after 7:00 am (1100 GMT) was measured by the US Geological Survey at magnitude 4.6, adding to fears for the safety of hundreds of buildings weakened by the tremors. Twenty-four nations have sent 521 tons of supplies, including 86 units with dogs trained to locate people trapped beneath the rubble and more than 2,700 search-and-rescue personnel, according to interim president Delcy Rodriguez. The United States, the main power broker in Venezuela since January when it overthrew longtime president Nicolas Maduro, on Monday doubled its previous aid pledge from $150 million to $300 million. The few rescues have offered a glimmer of hope in a tragedy that has shaken a country mired in an economic crisis that has depleted its capacity to respond to disasters. Some 774 buildings were badly damaged in the quakes, including 189 buildings that have totally collapsed, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Sunday. Luis Salas, 27, who joined the rescue efforts, told AFP that "the hardest part was when we felt hope in the tunnels we went into -- crawling, clearing debris, working with all our heart, with great faith -- and when we reached our targets, we found them lifeless." Even as rescue efforts continued, public anger has mounted in some areas. Eduardo Cardozo, a volunteer in Tucacas, said it was "frustrating" to know that some victims could have been saved "if they'd been searched for in time." On Sunday, a group of residents ordered a group of soldiers to pick up picks and shovels and join in the rescue efforts. "The country needs you. Put down your weapon," one man ordered them. Outbreaks of looting have hit La Guaira city, much of which now lies in rubble. Pharmacies, supermarkets and other businesses were ransacked, said residents, some of whom complained of the slow and meagre post-quake aid coming from authorities. Rodriguez has said temporary camps were being set up for people who had lost their homes. The UN migration agency said that based on population and damage data, up to 6.76 million people could be affected, and would require shelter, water, sanitation, healthcare and essential relief items.

The socialist government of Venezuela has documented 1,450 people killed by twin massive earthquakes last week, over 3,000 injured, and potentially upwards of 50,000 people missing as international rescue missions deploy to the South American nation. The post Venezuela Earthquake: Nearly 1,500 Dead, over 50,000 Estimated Missing appeared first on Breitbart.

The death toll from the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela five days ago has risen to at least 1,719, National Assembly president Jorge Rodriguez said on Monday. Rodriguez added that 5,034 people were injured in the quakes, which left tens of thousands of people missing. Hopes of finding survivors more than four days after the powerful twin earthquakes were fading, as residents grew increasingly frustrated with the government’s response to the disaster. French and American rescue teams found a man and his teen son alive under the rubble on Sunday in Caraballeda, a town about 40 kilometres north of Caracas, AFP journalists saw. The rescue offered a glimmer of hope in an ongoing tragedy that has shaken a country already mired in an economic crisis, but tens of thousands of people were still unaccounted for as the critical 72-hour window for rescuing trapped victims passed. Millions more people were feared to lack sanitation and other basic needs after one of Latin America’s most devastating earthquake disasters. Some 774 buildings were badly damaged in back-to-back quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 that struck on Wednesday evening, including 189 buildings that have totally collapsed, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Sunday. In the coastal town of Tucacas, rescuers were digging for people trapped in the pancaked layers and rubble of a collapsed building complex. Luis Salas, 27, who joined the rescue efforts, told AFP that “the hardest part was when we felt hope in the tunnels we went into — crawling, clearing debris, working with all our heart, with great faith — and when we reached our targets, we found them lifeless.” Experts say the first 72 hours after natural disasters define the narrow window for rescuing the living. After that the search usually becomes one of recovering bodies. In the capital’s San Bernardino neighborhood, volunteers clambered over a collapsed building, using drills to break up concrete and forming lines to remove rubble by hand. In Chacao, another area of Caracas, large electronic screens on a building usually used for advertising were showing the faces of missing people. On Sunday, Rodriguez said the death toll — which was still expected to rise — had reached 1,450 people, with at least 3,150 others injured. ‘Can’t do it alone’ In one of the worst-hit areas, Hector Aguilera came to search for four family members buried in the rubble in the coastal city of La Guaira. “We don’t have the support to get our family out — we can’t do it alone. They are buried there: we know they are dead, but here we are,” he said. Even as rescue efforts continued, public anger has mounted in some areas. Eduardo Cardozo, a volunteer in Tucacas, said it was “frustrating” to know that some victims could have been saved “if they’d been searched for in time.” In La Guaira state’s Tanaguarena area, one man urged soldiers to pick up picks and shovels: “The country needs you. Put down your weapon.” Outbreaks of looting have hit La Guaira city, much of which now lies in rubble. Pharmacies, supermarkets and other businesses were ransacked, said residents, some of whom complained of the slow and meager post-quake aid coming from authorities. Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, said on Sunday that temporary camps were being set up for people who had lost their homes. “At the same time, work begins on planning projects that will allow new homes to be built in a very short time,” she said. Economic impact Rodriguez praised rescuers on Sunday, saying “we have rescued people who are still alive, and therefore these efforts will not be suspended.” “We always hold onto hope.” Cardozo, the Tucacas volunteer, remained hopeful: “We’re still here waiting. Let’s see if we can get someone else out.” Twenty-four nations have sent 521 tons of supplies, 86 units with dogs trained to locate people trapped beneath the rubble and more than 2,700 search-and-rescue personnel, according to Rodriguez. US helicopters ferried in aid, and 230 more US military personnel were arriving to help expand airport capacity and reopen a key seaport to boost relief efforts, the US Southern Command said. The United States — which captured Venezuela’s former president Nicolas Maduro in a military raid on Caracas in January — had already sent a 250-strong disaster response team. The UN migration agency said that based on population and damage data, up to 6.76 million people could be affected, and would require shelter, water, sanitation, healthcare and essential relief items. Venezuela’s worst earthquakes in more than a century have come after the oil-rich country endured more than a decade of economic collapse. The crisis has hollowed out hospitals and public services, driving millions to leave the country. The United Nations estimated $6.7 billion in physical damage — equivalent to six percent of Venezuela’s GDP.

The twin quakes have killed nearly 1,500 people, while international aid from 24 countries continues to arrive.

More than 1,400 people have been confirmed dead but there are fears the final toll will be much higher despite inspiring stories of survival among the rubble

After a pair of strong earthquakes struck Venezuela last week, rescue teams from around the world headed toward affected areas, working with local teams to find survivors. Government sources say more than 1,450 people were killed, and nearly 47,000 remain missing.

Tens of thousands of people are still presumed to be missing after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela last week.

Two 7.5-magnitude earthquakes hit Venezuela on Wednesday, displacing 12,721 and 68,900 people unaccounted for

The UN estimates around 50,000 people are missing as rescuers push beyond the critical 72-hour survival window La entrada Venezuela earthquake toll reaches 1,450 as search enters critical phase se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.

Hopes were fading Monday of finding survivors more than four days after powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, as residents grow increasingly frustrated with the government’s response to the disaster that has killed at least 1,450 people. French and American rescue teams found a man and his teen son alive under the rubble on Sunday in Caraballeda, a town about 40 kilometers north of Caracas, AFP journalists saw. The rescue offered a glimmer of hope in an ongoing tragedy that has shaken a country already mired in an economic crisis, but tens of thousands of people were still unaccounted for as the critical 72-hour window for rescuing trapped victims passed. Millions more people were feared to lack sanitation and other basic needs after one of Latin America’s most devastating earthquake disasters. Some 774 buildings were badly damaged in back-to-back quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 that struck on Wednesday evening, including 189 buildings that have totally collapsed, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Sunday. In the coastal town of Tucacas, rescuers were digging for people trapped in the pancaked layers and rubble of a collapsed building complex. Luis Salas, 27, who joined the rescue efforts, told AFP that “the hardest part was when we felt hope in the tunnels we went into — crawling, clearing debris, working with all our heart, with great faith — and when we reached our targets, we found them lifeless.” Experts say the first 72 hours after natural disasters define the narrow window for rescuing the living. After that the search usually becomes one of recovering bodies. In the capital’s San Bernardino neighborhood, volunteers clambered over a collapsed building, using drills to break up concrete and forming lines to remove rubble by hand. In Chacao, another area of Caracas, large electronic screens on a building usually used for advertising were showing the faces of missing people. On Sunday, Rodriguez said the death toll — which was still expected to rise — had reached 1,450 people, with at least 3,150 others injured. ‘Can’t do it alone’ In one of the worst-hit areas, Hector Aguilera came to search for four family members buried in the rubble in the coastal city of La Guaira. “We don’t have the support to get our family out — we can’t do it alone. They are buried there: we know they are dead, but here we are,” he said. Even as rescue efforts continued, public anger has mounted in some areas. Eduardo Cardozo, a volunteer in Tucacas, said it was “frustrating” to know that some victims could have been saved “if they’d been searched for in time.” In La Guaira state’s Tanaguarena area, one man urged soldiers to pick up picks and shovels: “The country needs you. Put down your weapon.” Outbreaks of looting have hit La Guaira city, much of which now lies in rubble. Pharmacies, supermarkets and other businesses were ransacked, said residents, some of whom complained of the slow and meager post-quake aid coming from authorities. Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, said on Sunday that temporary camps were being set up for people who had lost their homes. “At the same time, work begins on planning projects that will allow new homes to be built in a very short time,” she said. Economic impact Rodriguez praised rescuers on Sunday, saying “we have rescued people who are still alive, and therefore these efforts will not be suspended.” “We always hold onto hope.” Cardozo, the Tucacas volunteer, remained hopeful: “We’re still here waiting. Let’s see if we can get someone else out.” Twenty-four nations have sent 521 tons of supplies, 86 units with dogs trained to locate people trapped beneath the rubble and more than 2,700 search-and-rescue personnel, according to Rodriguez. US helicopters ferried in aid, and 230 more US military personnel were arriving to help expand airport capacity and reopen a key seaport to boost relief efforts, the US Southern Command said. The United States — which captured Venezuela’s former president Nicolas Maduro in a military raid on Caracas in January — had already sent a 250-strong disaster response team. The UN migration agency said that based on population and damage data, up to 6.76 million people could be affected, and would require shelter, water, sanitation, healthcare and essential relief items. Venezuela’s worst earthquakes in more than a century have come after the oil-rich country endured more than a decade of economic collapse. The crisis has hollowed out hospitals and public services, driving millions to leave the country. The United Nations estimated $6.7 billion in physical damage — equivalent to six percent of Venezuela’s GDP.

At least 1,450 people have died and tens of thousands of civilians are still missing, but hopes of finding more survivors are fading by the hour.

Tens of thousands of people remain missing after two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela last week. There is now a global effort to find survivors, including crews from the U.S. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

The death toll keeps climbing in Venezuela after back-to-back earthquakes rocked the South American region. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more as rescue teams dig for survivors.

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AFP)—Hopes were fading Monday of finding survivors more than four days after powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, as residents grow increasingly frustrated with the government's response to the disaster that has killed at least 1,450 people and left tens of thousands unaccounted for. French and American rescue teams found a man and his teen son alive under the rubble on Sunday in Caraballeda, a town about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Caracas, AFP journalists saw. The rescue offered a glimmer of hope in an ongoing tragedy that has shaken a country already mired in an economic crisis, but that hope dwindled as the critical 72-hour window for rescuing trapped victims passed. Millions more people were feared to lack sanitation and other basic needs after one of Latin America's most devastating earthquake disasters. Some 774 buildings were badly damaged in back-to-back quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 that struck on Wednesday evening, including 189 buildings that have totally collapsed, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Sunday. AFPTV drone footage from La Guaira, one of the worst-hit areas, showed smoke rising from piles of concrete and debris, where a neighborhood of multistorey buildings once stood. In the coastal town of Tucacas, rescuers were digging for people trapped in the pancaked layers and rubble of a collapsed building complex. Luis Salas, 27, who joined the rescue efforts, told AFP that "the hardest part was when we felt hope in the tunnels we went into -- crawling, clearing debris, working with all our heart, with great faith -- and when we reached our targets, we found them lifeless." Experts say the first 72 hours after natural disasters define the narrow window for rescuing the living. After that, the search usually becomes one of recovering bodies. In the capital's San Bernardino neighborhood, volunteers clambered over a collapsed building, using drills to break up concrete and forming lines to remove rubble by hand. In Chacao, another area of Caracas, large electronic screens on a building usually used for advertising were showing the faces of missing people. On Sunday, Rodriguez said the death toll -- which was still expected to rise -- had reached 1,450 people, with at least 3,150 others injured. - 'Can't do it alone' - In the coastal city of La Guaira, Hector Aguilera came to search for four family members buried in the rubble. "We don't have the support to get our family out -- we can't do it alone. They are buried there: we know they are dead, but here we are," he said. Even as rescue efforts continued, public anger has mounted in some areas. Eduardo Cardozo, a volunteer in Tucacas, said it was "frustrating" to know that some victims could have been saved "if they'd been searched for in time." In La Guaira state's Tanaguarena area, one man urged soldiers to pick up picks and shovels: "The country needs you. Put down your weapon." Outbreaks of looting have hit La Guaira city, much of which now lies in rubble. Pharmacies, supermarkets and other businesses were ransacked, said residents, some of whom complained of the slow and meager post-quake aid coming from authorities. Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, said on Sunday that temporary camps were being set up for people who had lost their homes. "At the same time, work begins on planning projects that will allow new homes to be built in a very short time," she said. - Economic impact - Rodriguez praised rescuers on Sunday, saying "we have rescued people who are still alive, and therefore these efforts will not be suspended." "We always hold onto hope." Cardozo, the Tucacas volunteer, remained hopeful: "We're still here waiting. Let's see if we can get someone else out." Twenty-four nations have sent 521 tons of supplies, 86 units with dogs trained to locate people trapped beneath the rubble and more than 2,700 search-and-rescue personnel, according to Rodriguez. US helicopters ferried in aid, and 230 more US military personnel were arriving to help expand airport capacity and reopen a key seaport to boost relief efforts, the US Southern Command said. The United States -- which captured Venezuela's former president Nicolas Maduro in a military raid on Caracas in January -- had already sent a 250-strong disaster response team. The UN migration agency said that based on population and damage data, up to 6.76 million people could be affected, and would require shelter, water, sanitation, healthcare and essential relief items. Venezuela's worst earthquakes in more than a century have come after the oil-rich country endured more than a decade of economic collapse. The crisis has hollowed out hospitals and public services, driving millions to leave the country. The United Nations estimated $6.7 billion in physical damage -- equivalent to six percent of Venezuela's GDP.

Emergency teams with rescue dogs were searching Sunday for any remaining survivors of powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela, where the death toll has surpassed 1,450 and the critical 72-hour window for rescuing trapped victims following a natural disaster has now passed.

Five days after powerful earthquakes struck central-northern Venezuela, the death toll continues to climb along with the intense rescue operation and the UN coordinates humanitarian assistance, warning that recovery “is going to take time.”

In Venezuela, round-the-clock rescue missions are racing against time as more than 1,400 people remain unaccounted for following the powerful twin earthquakes that hit near the country’s capital five days ago. It comes as the death toll nears 1,500 and a massive global humanitarian mission takes shape. Telemundo’s Julio Vaqueiro reports for TODAY.

Over 1,400 people have died following twin #earthquakes in #Venezuela on June 24. #Rescue teams are still looking for survivors, although hope is fading. The 72-hour window after natural #disasters is the key moment to find the living, according to experts.

The critical 72-hour window for finding survivors of the powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela had completely closed by Monday, leaving international teams facing a grim race against time to pull anyone else alive from the debris. The death toll has surpassed 1,450 and nearly 200 buildings have completely collapsed. A man and his teen son were found alive under the rubble on Sunday by French and American rescue teams in Caraballeda, a town about 40km north of Caracas. The rescue...

The death toll from Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes neared 1,500 on Sunday as rescue workers raced against the clock to find survivors among the nearly 50,000 people still unaccounted for. 

Rescue teams raced on Sunday to find more survivors of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week, with signs of life bringing occasional relief to a grim search as tens of thousands of people remained unaccounted for. The death toll from Wednesday’s twin earthquakes neared 1,500 as foreign rescue teams poured into La […]

CARACAS, June 28 (Reuters) - Rescue teams raced on Sunday to find more survivors of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, with signs of life bringing occasional relief to a grim quest to whittle down a list of tens of thousands missing.

(Euronews) More than 68,000 people are reportedly still missing in Venezuela after two earthquakes devastated parts of the country earlier this week. Back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude tremors hit Venezuela on Wednesday, causing widespread destruction and killing 1,430 people. A further 3,238 people were injured. Emergency response teams have flown in from around the world […] The post More than 68,000 people still missing in Venezuela after devastating earthquakes appeared first on Kaieteur News.

RESCUE workers carry a baby rescued from the rubble in La Guaira.—Reuters • Death toll from deadly quakes rises to 1,450, with tens of thousands still missing• Newborn, two boys pulled out alive from rubble after three days LA GUAIRA: Rescue crews raced on Sunday to find survivors in the rubble of Venezuela’s powerful earthquakes as the death toll reached 1,450 and hopes dwindled more than three days after the earth roared and rumbled. Tens of thousands of people were reported missing as collapsed buildings dotted cities in a country already enduring an economic crisis and political upheaval after US forces captured former president Nicolas Maduro in January. Millions of people were also feared to lack sanitation and other basic needs. Experts say the first 72 hours after natural disasters are the key, narrow window for finding the living. After that the search becomes one of recovering bodies. The US Geological Sur­vey estimated more than 10,000 deaths were possible from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which would place them among Latin America’s deadliest of the last century. A Salvadoran rescue worker who declined to give his name put it this way: “At this point, they are probably dead bodies. Thanks to God maybe we can find people still alive.” An 11-year-old boy was rescued from the rubble in Caraballeda, north of Car­acas, on Saturday, three days after the magnitude tremors, interim leader Delcy Rodriguez said. “Every life is a source of hope for Venezuela,” she said in a post on X, accompanied by a video of the rescue. A Colombian rescue team saved another 11-year-old boy, Moises, who had been trapped some 10 feet deep in rubble, after identifying his location with a scanner, Reuters TV reported. He was removed on a stretcher with a broken arm, his eyes covered by cloth to protect them from the shock of daylight. His mother and sister were killed. Facing public outrage at the response by local officials, Rodriguez thanked other countries for the outpouring of aid. Twenty-four countries have sent 521 tonnes of supplies, 86 units with dogs trained to locate people trapped beneath the rubble and more than 2,700 search-and-rescue personnel, she said. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher told AFP on Friday that the death toll could continue to soar, adding that more than 50,000 people were missing. Newborn rescued There was joy in the hardest-hit coastal area of La Guaira, north of Caracas, when locals pulled an infant alive out of the wreckage. In one social media video, a man welled up in tears as he held the baby in his arms. The UN migration age­ncy said it had examined available population and damage data and had determined that “up to 6.76 million people could be affected”, and would “req­uire emergency shelter, safe water, sanitation and hygiene services, healthcare, protection support and essential relief items”. National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez reported on Saturday 1,450 dead and 3,238 people injured, while the United Nations estimated $6.7 billion in physical damage — equivalent to six per cent of Venezuela’s GDP. Foreign nationals confirmed dead include 28 Portuguese, nine Spani­ards, seven Chinese, two Brazilians, one Chilean, one Italian Venezuelan and one Uruguayan. Venezuelans — already battered by years of a failing economy and the turbulence of the US intervention to topple Maduro — were furious at the government. Yessica Mendoza was forced to transport her own daughter to a morgue in Caracas after 25-year-old Yesimar Rodriguez and her husband Jhomel Anaya, 26, did not survive the tumbling debris of their home in La Guaira on Wednesday. “We were the ones who pulled them out ourselves. No help ever came,” the bereaved mother, 43, told AFP. The government has restricted access to La Guaira state, deployed the military to the area and required volunteers to obtain a safe-entry pass. Anger among those impatiently waiting to volunteer surged as they waited for passes outside a concert hall in the capital. “You need a permit to save lives — just imagine,” complained Carlos Itriago, 27. “I’ve been here since dawn standing in line so I can go rescue people,” said Ezequiel Rivero, 53. Published in Dawn, June 29th, 2026

Aid supplies and help are rushing into Venezuela, four days after massive back-to-back earthquakes. The death toll has risen above 1,400 and tens of thousands are still missing. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — Emergency teams with rescue dogs were searching Sunday for any remaining survivors of powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela, where the death toll has surpassed 1,450 and nearly 200 buildings have completely collapsed. A man and his teen son were found alive under the rubble Sunday by French and American rescue teams in Caraballeda, a town about 40 kilometers north of Caracas, AFP journalists saw. The rescue offered a glimmer of hope in an ongoing tragedy that has shaken a country already mired in an economic crisis, but tens of thousands of people were still reported […]...Keep on reading: Venezuela: Critical rescue window closing in as quake death toll nears 1,500

Emergency teams are searching for any remaining survivors after twin earthquakes caused nearly 200 buildings to completely collapse.

Tens of thousands of people remain missing as the critical 72-hour window for rescuing survivors has passed.

CARACAS -- Rescue teams raced on Sunday to find more survivors of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, with signs of life bringing occasional relief to a grim quest to whittle down a list of tens of thousands missing.

The recent earthquakes in Venezuela have left 1,450 dead and thousands injured or missing. Rescue teams, including international support, are working tirelessly, as experts caution that the window for finding survivors is rapidly closing.

According to government reports over 1,400 people have been killed.

According to government reports over 1,400 people have been killed.

According to government reports over 1,400 people have been killed.

The death toll has skyrocketed to more than 1,400 after the devastating twin earthquakes.

Thousands of rescuers, relatives and volunteers have been digging day and night through piles of smashed concrete to find survivors of the Venezuelan earthquakes. Jorge Rodriguez , the Venezuelan national assembly president, said at least 1,430 people were killed after two powerful earthquakes struck the country on 24 June. Authorities have restricted access to some disaster zones and deployed the military as relief efforts continue. Continue reading...

More than 2,600 rescue workers from around the world had arrived by Saturday, the UN said

The search for survivors continues in Venezuela after a powerful earthquake left hundreds dead and thousands missing.

The death toll from the twin earthquakes has risen to 1,430 despite foreign rescue teams pouring into coastal La Guaira, near the capital Caracas, the hardest-hit state.

Jorge Rodriguez shared the latest estimates on the victims on Saturday, adding that another 3,200 people were injured and 3,100 left homeless by the disaster.

The death toll is still rising in Venezuela with search and rescue crews working around the clock in a race against time. More than 1,400 people have been killed since Wednesday’s back-to-back earthquakes near the country’s capital and families are reporting nearly 70,000 others are missing.

More than three days after Venezuela was struck by its most powerful earthquake in over a century, hopes of finding survivors are fading. Experts say the first 72 hours are critical for rescues, after which the operation increasingly becomes one of recovering bodies. The confirmed death toll has climbed to 1,430 and continues to rise by the hundreds, while tens of thousands of people remain missing. The UN's migration agency estimates that nearly seven million people were affected by Wednesday's twin earthquakes and are in need of shelter, clean water and other essential aid. Yinka Oyetade reports.

Rescue crews raced on Sunday to find survivors in the rubble after Venezuela’s powerful earthquakes, as hopes dwindled more than three days later.

Venezuela grapples with the aftermath of devastating twin earthquakes as the crucial 72-hour rescue window closes, dimming hopes for survivors. The death toll has tragically surpassed 1,430, with thousands injured and displaced. International aid and rescue teams are arriving, but damaged infrastructure, including hospitals, poses significant challenges, leaving an estimated 680,000 children in need of urgent assistance.

Back-to-back quakes in northern Venezuela killed more than 1,400 people and set off an agonizing search for survivors. It was the latest ordeal for a country beset by economic and political turmoil.

At least 235 people have died and over 4,300 have been injured after powerful twin earthquakes struck northern Venezuela. Rescue operations continue as thousands remain missing and international aid begins to arrive.

According to Unicef, 1.8 million people, including 680,000 children, are in need of humanitarian assistance following the earthquakes.

The US Geological Survey estimated more than 10,000 deaths were possible from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which would place them among Latin America's deadliest of the last century.

Rescue crews raced Saturday to find survivors in the rubble of Venezuela's powerful earthquakes as the death toll reached 1,430 and hopes dwindled more than three days after the earth roared and rumbled. The post Venezuela quakes kill 1,400 as time running out to find survivors appeared first on Vanguard News.

Frustration mounted in Venezuela's state of La Guaira on Saturday as rescuers and civilians used shovels, heavy equipment, ropes and bare hands to look for survivors of the devastating twin earthquakes that killed at least 1,430 people. Many citizens have been critical of what they say is an inadequate response by the government, underprepared to respond to the scope of the devastation.

By Vivian Sequera The death toll from Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes rose above 1,400 on Saturday as foreign rescue teams poured into the country and authorities pressed on with the search for survivors in the hardest-hit coastal areas. The updated toll came as rescuers fanned out across La Guaira and parts of Caracas, where families […]

Rescue crews are racing to find survivors in the rubble of Venezuela's powerful earthquakes as the death toll reached 1,430.

Venezuela faces devastation after twin earthquakes killed around 1,500 and left 51,000 missing. The US has mobilized disaster response teams, while local officials face public anger over disorganized recovery efforts. The economic impact is estimated at $6.7 billion.

Authorities warn 72-hour window to find survivors closing as more than 51,000 missing after two quakes hit Wednesday. Aljazeera – Rescuers are racing against time in Venezuela, three days after two powerful earthquakes struck, with at least 1,430 people confirmed dead and more than 51,000 still missing. The twin earthquakes struck on Wednesday, hitting magnitudes of 7.2 […] The post Venezuelans dig for earthquake survivors as death toll rises to 1,430 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — Venezuela’s twin earthquakes have killed at least 1,430 people, with millions more feared to be without sanitation and other essential services as the first US aid flights landed in Caracas on Saturday. Amid growing public outrage over the response by local officials, Venezuela’s US-backed interim leader Delcy Rodriguez thanked the international […]...Keep on reading: Venezuela earthquakes kill close to 1,500; millions need aid

Caracas: The death toll from the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday, has risen to 1,430, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said. Rodriguez on Saturday, said on state television that 3,238 people have been injured and 3,142 families affected by the disaster.After the two powerful magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes, Venezuela has recorded 430 light to moderate aftershocks, Rodriguez said in the latest government update on the national emergency, Xinhua news agency reported.On behalf of Venezuelan authorities, Rodriguez offered his deepest condolences to the thousands of victims of the natural disaster.India Launches 'Operation Amistad' To Send BHISHM Cubes, Field Hospitals And Medical Aid To Earthquake-Hit Venezuela He said tens of thousands of people are still working around the clock on search and rescue operations.Meanwhile, the Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research (Funvisis) reported on Saturday that a magnitude-4.1 earthquake was felt across the central region of the South American country, further unsettling a population already on edge following two devastating quakes earlier this week.The state seismological agency said the epicentre of the latest tremor was located approximately 35 km west of La Guaira, a key port city along the central coast that has been declared a disaster zone after sustaining severe damage from Wednesday's two powerful earthquakes.The agency reported that the quake occurred at a shallow depth of 5 km, which typically amplifies ground shaking and increases the potential for structural damage.Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises To 920 As Desperate Search For Survivors Continues Residents in Caracas and surrounding areas reported feeling the tremor, with many rushing out of buildings in fear of further collapse. The quake comes just days after the region was struck by two significant seismic events on Wednesday that caused widespread destruction, including collapsed buildings, landslides and casualties.Officials have been struggling to coordinate relief efforts, as rescue teams work tirelessly to reach affected communities in coastal and mountainous regions.Seismologists continue to monitor the region closely, with Funvisis maintaining round-the-clock surveillance. The agency has called on the public to stay informed through official channels and avoid spreading unverified information that could cause panic.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

More than 1,600 foreign rescuers have joined search operations in the hardest-hit coastal areas as authorities race to find survivors amid hundreds of aftershocks

The death toll for the South American disaster that struck on Thursday has risen to nearly 1,500.

LAGUAIRA/CARACAS: The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose above 1,400 on Saturday as foreign rescue teams ​poured into the country and authorities pressed ​on with the search for survivors in the hardest-hit coastal areas.The updated toll came as ​rescuers fanned out across La Guaira and parts of Caracas, where families and volunteers have spent days pulling survivors and bodies from the rubble, often complaining of scant heavy equipment and a limited official presence.Officials said more than 1,600 foreign rescuers had arrived and that additional teams were on ‌the way, adding ⁠to a ⁠growing international response to the twin quakes that struck on Wednesday and unleashed hundreds of aftershocks.Also read | 6.1 magnitude earthquake off northeastern coastline rattles Japan; no tsunami warning issuedIn La Guaira, a coastal state popular with beachgoers, residents said ​the disaster response had been uneven, with some people digging through collapsed buildings by hand in search of missing relatives.Top lawmaker Jorge ​Rodriguez told state television that the death toll had reached 1,430. He said thousands had been injured, families had been moved to shelters and aid was being distributed across disaster zones, especially in La Guaira.He also said authorities were still monitoring frequent ​aftershocks, underscoring the force of the twin earthquakes and the difficulties facing rescue ⁠crews working in ‌unstable conditions.Authorities continued to restrict access to La Guaira and kept controls on the main road ​from Caracas, saying ​traffic was slowing emergency vehicles. Civilians not attached to official rescue teams needed credentials to pass ⁠checkpoints.Also read | Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as top illicit opium source; NCB flags India riskPower throughout the region was gradually being restored. Venezuela's power grid, crippled by ​years of underinvestment and economic sanctions, regularly experiences problems, leading to daily, hours-long blackouts ​in some regions.55,000 MISSINGAlthough the government has said hundreds are missing or trapped, more than 55,000 people are listed as unaccounted for on a website promoted by the country's opposition.The U.S. Geological Survey estimated more than 10,000 deaths were possible from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which would place them among Latin America's deadliest of the last century.The disaster could have political consequences for Rodriguez, who has tried to portray herself as an agent of change even though she served as vice president ‌to Nicolas Maduro, who was ousted and arrested by the U.S. in January.Pope Leo, speaking in Rome on Saturday, offered prayers for the victims, their families and those involved in relief operations, and ​said he hoped global ​solidarity with Venezuela would endure.The ⁠U.S. has sent aid to Venezuela in the aftermath of the quakes. A senior U.S. administration official said on Saturday that a nine-figure funding package is expected to be announced within the next day or so, in addition to $150 million that has ​already been committed by the Trump administration.A White House official also told Reuters that a renewed push by Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who left Venezuela late last year, for U.S. help to return home is frustrating senior officials in Washington, who said it was too soon after the disaster.

Members of the French Civil Security Training and Intervention Regiment (UIISC 7) help residents in the search for victims, following earthquakes, in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela. Photo: MIGUEL MEDINA/Pool via REUTERS The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose above 1,400 on Saturday as foreign rescue teams poured into the country and authorities pressed on with the search for survivors in the hardest-hit coastal areas.

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AFP) — The death toll in Venezuela's twin earthquake disaster reached 1,430 Saturday, and millions more were feared to lack sanitation and other basic needs, as the first United States (US) aid flights landed in Caracas. Facing public outrage at the response by local officials, Venezuela's US-backed interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, thanked other countries for the outpouring of aid. The search for survivors saw desperate attempts by local residents to claw away rubble from apartment buildings that collapsed in Wednesday's two quakes. Experts say the first 72 hours after natural disasters are the key, narrow window for finding the living. "It's just very chaotic, hot and unorganised," said Australian firefighter Craig Demeillon, 43, who travelled alone to La Guaira from Miami to help. "Hopefully, there's more people to find." United Nations (UN) aid Chief Tom Fletcher on Friday told AFP the death toll could continue to soar, adding that more than 50,000 people were missing. The United States said one runway at Simon Bolivar International Airport was partially functioning to receive C-17 US military planes, while a naval ship had arrived off the coast. There was joy in the hardest-hit coastal area of La Guaira, north of Caracas, when locals pulled an infant alive out of the wreckage on Friday, some 32 hours after the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 tremors. In one social media video, a man welled up in tears as he held the baby in his arms. The UN migration agency said it had examined available population and damage data and had determined that "up to 6.76 million people could be affected", and would "require emergency shelter, safe water, sanitation and hygiene services, healthcare, protection support and essential relief items". National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez reported on Saturday 1,430 dead and 3,238 people injured, while the UN estimated US$6.7 billion in physical damage — equivalent to six per cent of Venezuela's gross domestic product (GDP). Venezuelans — already battered by years of a failing economy and the turbulence of the US intervention to topple leader Nicolas Maduro in January — were furious at the Government. Yessica Mendoza was forced to transport her own daughter to a morgue in Caracas after 25-year-old Yesimar Rodriguez and her husband, Jhomel Anaya, 26, did not survive the tumbling debris of their home in La Guaira on Wednesday. "We were the ones who pulled them out ourselves. No help ever came," the bereaved mother, 43, told AFP, adding that the couple would be cremated without a wake due to the rapidly advancing decomposition of their bodies. The Government has restricted access to La Guaira state, deployed the military to the area and made it obligatory for volunteers to obtain a safe-entry pass. Anger among those impatiently waiting to volunteer surged as they waited for passes outside a concert hall in the capital. "You need a permit to save lives — just imagine," complained Carlos Itriago, 27. "I've been here since dawn, standing in line so I can go rescue people," said Ezequiel Rivero, 53. "Look at what time it is... how many lives have we already lost by now?" Rodriguez said she had spoken with US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who "reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the response efforts". The US said earlier it was sending a disaster response team of more than 250 personnel, including three special search-and-rescue units with dogs trained to locate people trapped beneath the rubble. Twenty-one countries were sending search-and-rescue teams, Parliament Chief Rodriguez said. Venezuela's worst earthquake in more than a century has come after the oil-rich country endured more than a decade of economic collapse. The crisis has hollowed out hospitals and public services, driving millions to leave the country. And the country remains in a fragile political transition six months after the US ouster of Maduro. Earthquakes of similar magnitude claimed more than 200,000 lives in Haiti in January 2010 and 73,000 lives in Kashmir in October 2005. Those killed in Venezuela included 28 Portuguese nationals, five Spaniards, two Brazilians, seven Chinese nationals, one Chilean, one Italian-Venezuelan and one Uruguayan.

Nearly 1,500 people are confirmed dead - but at least 50,000 are missing after back-to-back earthquakes struck the South American country on Wednesday evening.

Nearly 1,500 people are confirmed dead - but at least 50,000 are missing after back-to-back earthquakes struck the South American country on Wednesday evening.

Facing public outrage at the response by local officials, Venezuela's U.S.-backed interim leader Delcy Rodriguez thanked other countries for the outpouring of aid.

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — Tensions flared Saturday as desperation grew in Venezuela's state of La Guaira as rescuers and civilians searched for earthquake survivors and the death toll rose sharply to 1,430. Families reported at least 68,900 people missing Saturday, three days after the one-two punch of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes devastated the South American nation. Venezuelans looking for loved ones and neighbors used shovels, heavy equipment, ropes and bare hands atop mounds of toppled concrete throughout La Guaira, one of the hardest-hit states. They were joined by a growing number of international rescue teams who began to climb through the rubble, offering a small glint of hope to anguished families. Tensions peaked over what many Venezuelans viewed as an inadequate response by the government, whose soldiers, firefighters, police and military cadets were evidently underprepared to respond to the scope of the tragedy. Frustration was amplified by efforts to project the image of a robust state response. Aid agencies consider the first 48 to 72 hours as crucial for retrieving peo

The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose above 1,400 on Saturday as foreign rescue teams poured into the country and authorities pressed on with the search for survivors in the hardest-hit coastal areas.

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — The death toll in Venezuela’s twin earthquake disaster reached 1,430 Saturday, and millions more were feared to lack sanitation and other basic needs, as the first US aid flights landed in Caracas. Facing public outrage at the response by local officials, Venezuela’s US-backed interim leader Delcy Rodriguez thanked other countries for the outpouring of aid. The search for survivors saw desperate attempts by local residents to claw away rubble from apartment buildings that collapsed in Wednesday’s two quakes. Experts say the first 72 hours after natural disasters are the key, narrow window for finding the living. […]...Keep on reading: Venezuela earthquakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need

Rescue efforts intensify in Venezuela after major earthquakes leave thousands missing and widespread devastation amid criticism of government response.

First responders from around the world were beset by aftershocks in Venezuela as the desperate search for survivors of the catastrophic twin earthquakes entered its fourth day as the death toll climbed to over 1,400.

Officials said more than 1,600 foreign rescuers had arrived and that additional teams were on the way, adding to a growing international response to the twin quakes that struck on Wednesday and unleashed hundreds of aftershocks.

Search for survivors continues with nearly 70,000 people reported unaccounted for by their family membersThe ⁠death toll ⁠in ⁠the twin ​earthquakes which struck ⁠Venezuela earlier ⁠this ​week ‌has ‌risen to ‌1,430, according to one of the country’s top politicians Jorge Rodríguez.Another 3,200 ​people were injured ⁠and 3,100 ​left homeless ​by the ​disaster, ​the National Assembly president added, speaking ​on ​state television. Continue reading...

Venezuela's government said the number of people killed rose to 1,430 Saturday morning and families reported at least 68,900 people missing, three days after the one-two punch of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that devastated the South American nation.

The death toll from two earthquakes in Venezuela has climbed beyond 1,400, as searches for survivors intensify during the remaining hours of the window for survival.

The death toll in Venezuela’s twin earthquake disaster reached 1,430 Saturday, and millions more were feared to lack sanitation and other basic needs, as the first US aid flights trickled into Caracas. Facing public outrage at the response by local officials, US-backed interim Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez said the country was “not alone”. The US said one runway at Simon Bolivar International Airport was now functioning and that C-17 US military planes were landing there, while a naval ship...

The death toll in Venezuela’s twin earthquake disaster reached 1,430 on Saturday, with millions more feared to lack sanitation and other basic needs as the first US aid flights trickled into Caracas. Facing public outrage at the response by local officials, US-backed interim Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez said the country was “not alone”. The United States said one runway at Simon Bolivar International Airport was now functioning and that C-17 US military planes were landing there, while a naval ship had arrived off the coast. The UN humanitarian agency OCHA said search-and-rescue teams from at least 17 countries were being mobilised to help find survivors. But the search for survivors saw desperate attempts by local residents to claw away rubble from apartment buildings that collapsed in Wednesday’s double-quakes. Experts say the first 72 hours after natural disasters are the key, narrow window for finding the living. There was joy in the hardest-hit coastal area of La Guaira, north of Caracas, when locals pulled an infant alive out of the wreckage on Friday, some 32 hours after the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 tremors. Earlier today, the Venezuelan government said that 1,600 members of foreign rescue teams had arrived to help search for survivors of the devastating twin earthquakes. Residents and volunteers in La Guaira, a popular destination for beachgoers where at least 100 buildings, many residential high-rises, were destroyed or damaged, have for days decried shortages of heavy equipment and a limited official presence. Rodriguez said in an overnight address on state television that 10 more countries were still to join rescue efforts and 14,000 military and police members were in La Guaira to patrol and take sanitary measures. “In recent hours, Venezuela has received 17 flights carrying more than 1,600 members of rescue teams, and over the next 24 hours, the arrival of 25 additional flights is expected,” said foreign ministry official Oliver Blanco. “We thank the international community for its support and solidarity during these moments of uncertainty for Venezuelans,” Blanco added on X in the early hours of Saturday. Rescuers have been making their way to sites around La Guaira state and Venezuela’s capital Caracas, although on Friday some areas were still largely without an official presence as families and neighbours struggled to find missing loved ones in the rubble, sometimes digging with their hands. Officials closed the road between La Guaira and nearby Caracas on Friday evening, saying heavy traffic was preventing quick passage of emergency vehicles and official rescuers. Civilians who are not part of official rescue teams will need a credential to pass the roadblock and Reuters witnesses were prevented from using the main road on Saturday morning by police, while an older secondary road was choked with traffic. The government had previously thanked civilians who brought aid, often by motorcycle, to desperate residents. Venezuelan state television showed images of thousands of pairs of shoes, clothing and other aid being collected by the government. While the power remained out near the quakes’ epicentre in Moron on Friday, as well as fully down in La Guaira, it was being restored in other places, with Rodriguez saying that 60 per cent of electricity had now been restored. Venezuela’s power grid, crippled by years of underinvestment and economic sanctions, regularly experiences problems, leading to daily, hours-long blackouts in some regions. 54,000 missing Although the government has said hundreds are missing or trapped, more than 54,000 people are listed as unaccounted for on a website promoted by the country’s opposition. The US Geological Survey (USGS) estimated more than 10,000 deaths were possible from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which would place them among Latin America’s deadliest of the last century. Nearly 7 million people could be affected, the UN said, estimating direct damage at about $6.7 billion. The disaster could have political consequences for Rodriguez, who has tried to portray herself as an agent of change even though she served as vice president to Nicolas Maduro, who was ousted and arrested by the US in January. Rodriguez spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday after meeting with the US military’s Northern Command and disaster experts. The US said it was mobilising $150m in aid and easing sanctions, while its military dispatched two ships and said helicopters and aircraft would support rescue efforts. Among the rescue teams working in La Guaira are a team from El Salvador, whose President Nayib Bukele has hailed multiple rescues on his X account, including that of a 15-year-old girl. Looting has taken place at several sites in La Guaira, Reuters witnesses said. Venezuela’s oil production was not affected by the quakes, Oil Minister Paula Henao said on Friday, adding that fuel distribution would be guaranteed. Oil executives and workers said the sector had avoided major infrastructure damage.

Families had reported at least 68,900 people missing as of June 27 morning

The number of people killed has risen to 1430 as a growing number of international rescue teams joined the effort to save lives.

The death toll in Venezuela's twin earthquake disaster reached 1,430 Saturday, and millions more were feared to lack sanitation and other basic needs as the first US aid flights trickled into Caracas. The post Venezuela earthquakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need appeared first on Vanguard News.

The death toll from Venezuela’s earthquakes rose to 1,430 on Saturday, officials said.The latest figures were released as rescuers continued the ...

Venezuela's twin earthquakes have claimed 1,430 lives, with thousands injured and homeless. While the government reports hundreds missing, the opposition website lists over 54,000 unaccounted for. International aid is arriving as rescue efforts continue amidst widespread damage, particularly in La Guaira. Power is being restored in some areas, but basic necessities remain scarce for many.

The projection includes up to two million people in the capital, Caracas. Rescue teams are racing against time to save survivors, three days after the twin quakes that killed 1,430 people. DW has more.

Rescue teams are racing against time to save survivors, as the critical rescue window passes. The twin quakes have killed at least 1,450 people and tens of thousands are still missing. DW has more.

Nearly 7 million people may have been affected by the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, the United Nations said on Saturday, as the death toll approached 1,000 and tens of thousands remained missing. The UN said up to 6.76 million people could have been impacted, including around two million residents of the capital, Caracas. Shirli Sitbon reports.

Authorities announced Friday night that they would block access to La Guaira, the epicenter of the destruction, as chaos and traffic were hampering search efforts.

International teams were joining search efforts on Saturday after twin earthquakes killed more than 900 people in northern Venezuela and left many others trapped.

Venezuela’s government said on Saturday that 1,600 members of foreign rescue teams had arrived to help search for survivors of the devastating twin earthquakes, which killed more than 900 people this week, as it tightened access to the worst-affected state. Residents and volunteers in La Guaira, a popular destination for beachgoers where at least 100 buildings, many residential high-rises, were destroyed or damaged, have for days decried shortages of heavy equipment and a limited official presence. Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez said in an overnight address on state television that 10 more countries were still to join rescue efforts and 14,000 military and police members were in La Guaira to patrol and take sanitary measures. “In recent hours, Venezuela has received 17 flights carrying more than 1,600 members of rescue teams, and over the next 24 hours, the arrival of 25 additional flights is expected,” said foreign ministry official Oliver Blanco. “We thank the international community for its support and solidarity during these moments of uncertainty for Venezuelans,” Blanco added on X in the early hours of Saturday. Rescuers have been making their way to sites around La Guaira state and Venezuela’s capital Caracas, although on Friday some areas were still largely without an official presence as families and neighbours struggled to find missing loved ones in the rubble, sometimes digging with their hands. Officials closed the road between La Guaira and nearby Caracas on Friday evening, saying heavy traffic was preventing quick passage of emergency vehicles and official rescuers. Civilians who are not part of official rescue teams will need a credential to pass the roadblock and Reuters witnesses were prevented from using the main road on Saturday morning by police, while an older secondary road was choked with traffic. The government had previously thanked civilians who brought aid, often by motorcycle, to desperate residents. Venezuelan state television showed images of thousands of pairs of shoes, clothing and other aid being collected by the government. While the power remained out near the quakes’ epicentre in Moron on Friday, as well as fully down in La Guaira, it was being restored in other places, with Rodriguez saying that 60 per cent of electricity had now been restored. Venezuela’s power grid, crippled by years of underinvestment and economic sanctions, regularly experiences problems, leading to daily, hours-long blackouts in some regions. 54,000 missing Although the government has said hundreds are missing or trapped, more than 54,000 people are listed as unaccounted for on a website promoted by the country’s opposition. The US Geological Survey (USGS) estimated more than 10,000 deaths were possible from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which would place them among Latin America’s deadliest of the last century. Nearly 7 million people could be affected, the UN said, estimating direct damage at about $6.7 billion. The disaster could have political consequences for Rodriguez, who has tried to portray herself as an agent of change even though she served as vice president to Nicolas Maduro, who was ousted and arrested by the US in January. Rodriguez spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday after meeting with the US military’s Northern Command and disaster experts. The US said it was mobilising $150m in aid and easing sanctions, while its military dispatched two ships and said helicopters and aircraft would support rescue efforts. Among the rescue teams working in La Guaira are a team from El Salvador, whose President Nayib Bukele has hailed multiple rescues on his X account, including that of a 15-year-old girl. Looting has taken place at several sites in La Guaira, Reuters witnesses said. Venezuela’s oil production was not affected by the quakes, Oil Minister Paula Henao said on Friday, adding that fuel distribution would be guaranteed. Oil executives and workers said the sector had avoided major infrastructure damage.

Aid agencies warn that the first 48 to 72 hours after a major earthquake are critical for rescuing survivors, making the ongoing search increasingly urgent.

Bloomberg News Andean Bureau Reporter Andreina Itriago is on Bloomberg This Weekend explaining concerns that the official casualty figures in Venezuela after the earthquake are likely underreported, with many more deaths expected as rescue efforts continue and bodies are recovered. Itriago explains to hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that the government’s capacity to conduct search and rescue operations is described as very limited, with much of the initial response carried out by local citizens rather than state forces. (Source: Bloomberg)

Desperate Venezuelans and rescue teams raced to find survivors on Friday as the death toll from twin earthquakes rose above 900 with foreign crews and aid only beginning to reach devastated areas nearly two days after the quakes. The government said 172 people remained trapped, 920 were dead and 3,360 injured after the quakes devastated […]

Venezuela was hit with 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes on Wednesday, and in the aftermath, aid agencies are still trying to find people who are trapped.

Some 2,200 rescue workers from 27 countries have been deployed to Venezuela to locate people trapped under the rubble following the twin earthquakes on Wednesday, in a deployment supported and coordinated by the United Nations. 

The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela rose Friday to 920, with tens of thousands reported missing as international rescue teams boosted a desperate and slow-moving search for survivors. The post Venezuela earthquakes kill nearly 1,000, tens of thousands missing appeared first on Vanguard News.

The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela rose Friday to 920, with tens of thousands reported missing as international rescue teams boosted a desperate and slow-moving search for survivors.   Caracas residents jeered interim leader Delcy Rodriguez during her visit to a devastated neighborhood, as fury over the perceived lack of an official response mounted.   United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher told AFP that more than 50,000 people were missing after two powerful earthquakes struck within a minute of each other on Wednesday evening, flattening buildings in the north of the country.   The coastal area of La Guaira, near the capital Caracas, was the worst hit, with one building after another crumpled by the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes.   Advertisement Access to the disaster zone was restricted from 8:00 pm on Friday (0000 GMT Saturday), Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced in a televised address.   A rescue team from Chile arrived at one residential complex in La Guaira made up of four tall buildings housing hundreds of apartments that had largely been reduced to rubble.   “Unfortunately, the collapse is total, and there is little chance of finding survivors. Efforts are now focused on recovering the bodies of the deceased,” team leader Nadiomar Polanco said at the site, which resembles many others in the city.   Advertisement Elsewhere, family members, neighbors and volunteers used their bare hands to try to dig out survivors, bemoaning the lack of heavy machinery or official help to save those trapped alive.   “I am looking for my little Gael… he was only five months old,” said an anguished Marjosly Salazar, 40, whose 16-year-old daughter died in the quake. The baby and Salazar’s cousin are both missing.   “Please, we need support here. We need machinery to start lifting the columns,” she said. “We haven’t seen any government officials here, none at all.”   In an upscale Caracas neighborhood, Rodriguez was greeted with angry chants from a crowd of people whose loved ones were trapped under the debris.   Advertisement “The government isn’t doing anything for the people,” they yelled from behind cordons next to a pulverized building.   – ‘Very complex’ –   AFP saw workers using sledgehammers to break through detritus, calling for “absolute silence” to detect cries from survivors.   “It’s a very, very complex emergency response,” the UN’s Fletcher told AFP, warning the death toll could rise significantly.   Advertisement Aftershocks and destroyed buildings still posed significant dangers.   Venezuela’s worst earthquake in more than a century has come after the oil-rich country endured more than a decade of economic collapse.   Advertisement The crisis has hollowed out hospitals and public services, driving millions to leave the country.   The country is still in a fragile transition six months after the United States ousted leader Nicolas Maduro.   Advertisement – Help arrives –   The UN humanitarian agency OCHA said search and rescue teams from at least 17 countries were being mobilized to help find survivors.   Advertisement Spanish, Salvadoran, Swiss, Colombian, and Mexican rescue teams were already on the ground.   Rodriguez said Friday she had recieved a call from US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio who “reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the response efforts by sending rescue workers, specialist equipment, support for temporary shelters and humanitarian aid for the affected families.”   The United States said earlier it was sending a disaster response team of more than 250 personnel, including three special search-and-rescue units with dogs trained to locate people trapped beneath the rubble.   A senior US military official landed in Caracas to oversee Washington’s relief efforts.   “Even before the earthquakes, millions of people across Venezuela were facing food insecurity, collapsing health services, protection risks, and limited access to basic services,” the UN and other aid agencies said in a statement Friday.   “The international community must not allow this emergency to deepen into a larger human tragedy.”   Earthquakes of similar magnitude claimed more than 200,000 lives in Haiti in January 2010 and 73,000 lives in Kashmir in October 2005.   – Foreigners killed –   Those killed included 28 Portuguese nationals, five Spaniards, two Brazilians, seven Chinese nationals, one Chilean and one Italian-Venezuelan.   85 Portuguese nationals and 119 Spaniards were missing or otherwise unaccounted for, according to their respective governments.   The quakes were the most powerful to hit Venezuela since a 7.7-magnitude tremor struck offshore in 1900.   Venezuela’s northern coast sits on a boundary between the Caribbean and South American tectonic plates, but had not experienced a major quake since 1997.   Minutes of silence preceded Friday’s World Cup 2026 matches to honor the victims of the tragedy. 

Foreign search and rescue teams have arrived in Venezuela to assist with the desperate and slow-moving search for survivors after the country's most powerful earthquake in more than a century. The death toll nearly doubled on Thursday to 920, but authorities warn the final number is expected to be far higher, with tens of thousands of people still reported missing. Frustration has also been growing over the official response and the limited resources available for rescue efforts.

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Following a pair of devastating consecutive quakes, citizens in Venezuela have begun searching for missing relatives themselves due to a shortage of government emergency workers. The disaster’s toll has now reached at least 920 confirmed dead, with more than 51,000 individuals still missing. Residents searching the debris of their homes […]...Keep on reading: Venezuelans search for 51,000 missing in quake rubble as deaths climb

Aid efforts are intensifying after twin earthquakes killed nearly 1,000 in Venezuela, with international teams arriving but a slow government response hampering relief on the ground.

At least 920 people are confirmed dead and more than 51,000 missing after two quakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday.

Foreign search and rescue teams have arrived in Venezuela to assist with the desperate and slow-moving search for survivors after the country's most powerful earthquake in more than a century. The death toll nearly doubled on Thursday to 920, but authorities warn the final number is expected to be far higher, with tens of thousands of people still reported missing. Frustration has also been growing over the official response and the limited resources available for rescue efforts.

The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela rose Friday to 920, with tens of thousands reported missing as international rescue teams boosted a desperate and slow-moving search for survivors.

Venezuela is in crisis following two powerful earthquakes that have resulted in 920 deaths and over 50,000 individuals still missing. The tremors caused significant destruction in La Guaira and Caracas, prompting urgent rescue operations. Many affected nations confirm their citizens among the casualties, including Portugal, China, and Spain, as rescuers work tirelessly amid the growing despair and the fear that the death toll may rise further.

La Guaria (Venezuela): Venezuelans took the search for missing loved ones into their own hands Friday in the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes, citing the scarcity of government rescuers, as the human toll of the disaster climbed to at least 920 dead and more than 3,300 hurt.Citizens digging through the rubble of their homes said they have seen few state rescue teams in the areas hit hardest by the devastating 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes that struck late Wednesday, despite authorities projecting an image of a robust government response.The lack of help compounded families' desperation as the pressure to find buried survivors increased with each passing hour. The South American nation on Friday marked nearly two days since the disaster. Aid agencies consider the first 48 to 72 hours to be a crucial time frame to retrieve people alive, though that period increases if they have access to food and water.Meanwhile, an broad international aid effort accelerated, with more than two dozen rescue teams from around the globe arriving in Venezuela or due to arrive there soon.Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises To 589 As Desperate Search For Survivors Continues “Each person saved is a miracle,” said Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the country's National Assembly. “We are not going to hide absolutely anything about the magnitude of this tragedy." Anxious families wait to see if their relatives survivedDesperate families across northern Venezuela searched in the ruins of buildings for family members and whatever remained of their lives.Nazareth Jimenez sobbed into the shoulder of a loved one as she watched neighbours try to cut through slabs of concrete with hammers and power tools in a building reduced to a mountain of debris. “My god, how are we going to get them out of there?" she murmured.She was in the northern state of La Guaira, just north of the capital of Caracas, where some of the worst destruction unfolded. Jimenez was wracked with anxiety as she waited to see if her siblings, nephews, nieces and friends would emerge from the debris alive.Venezuela Earthquake Disaster: Twin Quakes Kill 235, Injure Thousands As Rescue Operations Continue | VIDEO “We're making a call for help to governments of countries across the world,” she said, pleading for machines that would be capable of moving collapsed structures. "There are still people alive in there.” Government forces distributed food and water to survivors in La Guaira as acting President Delcy Rodríguez said her government was “working tirelessly” to mount a full response. She welcomed the arrival of rescuers and humanitarian aid from all over the world. She said La Guaira had been militarized and that more help was on the way, even as residents said it was just a fraction of the aid they needed.The disaster poses a huge challenge for Rodríguez, the former vice president who took office in January after the capture and removal of then-President Nicolas Maduro by the United States. Venezuela has been facing economic disarray for more than a decade and many people reject the legitimacy of the political movement Rodriguez represents.The number of dead was expected to climb, with thousands of people reported missing. Venezuelan authorities said Friday afternoon that they had rescued 243 people.‘Prayers For Venezuela’: Sudarsan Pattnaik’s Sand Sculpture At Puri Beach Honours Earthquake Victims Quakes leave millions of people reelingThe International Organisation for Migration said that up to 6.76 million people in Venezuela could be affected by the quakes, some 2 million of them in Caracas alone. Loyce Pace, the International Red Cross' regional director for the Americas, said “people are still terrified to reenter what were their homes.” Buildings across northern Venezuela were reduced to skeletons, with furniture hanging out of windows and helicopters circling overhead.Desperation started to sink on Friday as many families still had not found their missing loved ones, had minimal equipment for rescue efforts and continued to sleep on the street.In Catia La Mar, a community adjacent to the country's main airport, people swarmed a civilian pickup truck that was giving out loaves of bread and water. A soldier intervened to allow the vehicle to leave. People turned the parking lot of a pharmacy into makeshift shelter by setting up tarps, hammocks and tents.Omar Reyes walked through the remains of what was once his home, calling out the names of wife and children. He received no response.Venezuela Earthquake Rescue Efforts Bring Hope After Infant & Dog Pulled Out Unharmed From Rubble; Viral Video Leaves Internet Emotional - WATCH Around 20 family members have died. Two of his four children are buried in the debris.“I've been left alone in this life,” he said quietly.International aid is on the way Venezuela authorities said Friday that 861 international volunteers from Mexico, the US, El Salvador, Switzerland, Colombia and beyond were working in Venezuela. Many more from other countries were expected in the coming hours and days. The UN said 1,000 emergency responders in 25 search-and-rescue teams from across the globe were on their way.On the country's main highway, caravans of state forces, emergency personnel, dump trucks and heavy machinery moved in the direction of the tragedy. A civilian pickup truck carrying thin mattresses had its windows marked with “Help from Trujillo.” Venezuela's government said it had diverted emergency services to La Guaira state.Firefighters from the state of Tachira, which borders Colombia, were among those being deployed in La Guaira.Google's Android Earthquake Alerts Sent Warnings Seconds Before Venezuela Tremors Struck: Here's How It Works Firefighting Gen. Antonio Briceno said 45 firefighters and a trained dog, aptly named Rescue, expected to reach affected sites in the coming days.“We are bringing shovels, picks, hydraulic tools, drinking water, which are needed at the site,” Briceno said.On Thursday night, the US Treasury moved to waive sanctions until October 23 to allow transactions related to earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela that would otherwise be prohibited.Government and rescuers face huge challengesMedia reports have shared notable moments of hope, including a young man brought out on a stretcher in the San Bernardino district of Caracas to the applause of onlookers as his tearful mother said, “Leandro, I love you.” Venezuelan TV broadcast video of a girl covered in dust and wrapped in a sweatshirt as she emerged from rubble with the help of rescuers. Caracas metropolitan rescue team head Jose Luis Nunez said she was found in a 10-story building in La Guaira that collapsed and flattened “like a pancake.” “We want to highlight this girl's strength, determination and will to live,” Nunez said.The US Geological Survey said both earthquakes were centred near Moron on the Caribbean coast, about 170 kilometres west of Caracas. The one-two punch of the quakes, combined with the shallow seismic movements, amplified the destruction, said Marcos Ferreira, a geophysicist and researcher at the Geological Survey of Brazil. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

The scale of the disaster has prompted growing international concern. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimates that as many as 6.76 million people could be affected by the earthquakes, including nearly 2 million residents of Caracas.

Venezuela reels from twin earthquakes, with the death toll tragically climbing to 920 and over 50,000 reported missing amidst widespread devastation. Rescue efforts are in full swing, with international aid pouring in from nations like the US and India, which launched Operation Amistad. The humanitarian crisis deepens, particularly for the millions of children affected, as the search for survivors continues under mountains of rubble.

The coastal area of La Guaira, near the capital Caracas, was the worst hit, with one building after another crumpled by the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes.

Desperate Venezuelans and rescue teams raced to find survivors as the death toll from twin earthquakes rose above 900, with foreign crews and aid only beginning to reach devastated areas nearly two days after the quakes.

LA GUAIRA/CARACAS — Desperate Venezuelans and rescue teams raced to find survivors on Friday as the death toll from twin earthquakes rose above 900 with foreign rescue teams and aid only beginning to reach devastated areas nearly two days after the quakes. The government said 172 people remained trapped, 920 were dead and 3,360 injuredwhile a website listed more than 50,000 people reported missing. Frustration mounted over scarce equipment and uneven state support for the rescue effort after the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes devastated parts of Caracas and surrounding areas on Wednesday evening. A U.N. report estimated direct damage at about $6.7 billion, while reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter said the gap between economic and insured losses was likely to be "quite large.” Moron, a town near the epicenter, was still without electricity, the local fire chief told Reuters. Eyes on La Guaira Reuters witnesses traveled along highways cracked by the quakes and passed dozens of buildings reduced to broken concrete and twisted metal. Some ruins were spray-painted with building names to help r

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela – The death toll from twin earthquakes rose Friday to 920 in Venezuela, where tens of thousands were reported missing as a desperate and slow-moving search for survivors was boosted by international rescue teams. United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher told AFP that more than 50,000 people were missing after two powerful earthquakes struck within […]...Keep on reading: Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 920, thousands missing

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela – The death toll from twin earthquakes rose Friday to 920 in Venezuela, where tens of thousands were reported missing as a desperate and slow-moving search for survivors was boosted by international rescue teams. United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher told AFP that more than 50,000 people were missing after two powerful earthquakes struck within a minute of each other on Wednesday night, flattening buildings in the north of the country. The coastal area of La Guaira, near the capital Caracas, is the hardest hit, with one building after another crumpled by the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes. […]...Keep on reading: Venezuela earthquakes kill 920, tens of thousands missing

LA GUAIRA/CARACAS - Desperate Venezuelans and rescue teams raced to find survivors trapped under rubble on Friday as the death toll from twin earthquakes neared 1,000 and frustrations mounted over limited resources and help from the state.

A man with a Venezuelan flag-themed backpack walks amid rubble of collapsed buildings after earthquakes hit the country, in La Guaira, Venezuela. Photo: Reuters Desperate Venezuelans and rescue teams race to find survivors trapped under rubble as the death toll from twin earthquakes nears 1,000 and frustrations mount over limited resources and help from the state.